1. a person who studies or teaches philosophy
2. a person who thinks deeply about life and accepts difficulties calmly

Examples

• Aristotle was a famous ancient Greek philosopher.
• She studied the works of modern philosophers in college.
• The philosopher spent years contemplating the meaning of existence.
• He’s quite a philosopher about his setbacks in life.
• Many philosophers have debated the nature of reality.
• She approached her problems like a true philosopher, with calm acceptance.
• The university hired a new philosophy professor who was a respected philosopher.